"What was her name? I'm old and can't remember it right now."
"Junior sister, your maiden name is Hua Fushu, and your nickname is Hua'er." Qin Youran heard Hua Fushu mention that her grandmother and great aunt were very good friends.
"She plays polo so well, just like her grandmother."
Princess Anguo still remembers Miss Ye galloping on the polo field. Her grace was a bit like Aman. No wonder she felt familiar when she first saw Miss Ye. She didn't expect that she was actually the descendant of her old friend.
Qin Youran asked, "Auntie, do you want to see Hua'er? If you want to see her, I will tell Hua'er to come and see you."
Princess Anguo waved her hand and said, "No need."
The old friend is gone, wouldn't it only add to the sadness if we met her descendants again?
It’s better not to see him.
She called over Aunt Mili and said, "Bring the purple jade bracelet here and have Yi'er take it back and return it to its owner."
"Yes." Aunt Mili bowed and left.
Soon, Aunt Mili came back with a pearwood box in her hand. "Princess, this is for you."
Princess Anguo took the pearwood box and handed it to Qin Youran. She said, "This belongs to little A'man. Take it back and return it to her on my behalf."
"Little A'man?" Qin Youran suddenly understood and took the pearwood box. "Are you talking about the flowers? This is hers, how come you have it in your hands?"
Princess Anguo said slowly, "This thing was given to A'man by my aunt. I and A'man each have one. A'man left it to her bloodline. Little A'man gave it to me and it relieved my worries. Now I don't need it anymore, so it should be returned to its original owner. My aunt is old and doesn't want to move around anymore, so you can deliver it for her."
"Aunt, Yier will pass it to my junior sister." Qin Youran said.
It is true that my aunt is old and doesn’t like to move around, and it is also true that she doesn’t want to add to the sadness after seeing her old friends.
After Qin Youran returned home, she instructed Mu Qing to send the pearwood box to Hua Fushu at the General's Mansion.
Time flies, day and night pass by, and in a blink of an eye it is the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Princess Anguo stayed at the Prince of Qin's mansion the night before the betrothal ceremony, and the Prince of Zheng and his wife also came to the palace with her.
Na Zheng is also known as Guo Da Li, which means the man sends betrothal gifts to the woman's family.
The matter of accepting the betrothal gift was of great importance and could not be taken lightly. Therefore, Princess Anguo and Prince Zheng and his wife agreed to stay at the Prince Qin's mansion so that they could discuss some precautions to avoid any impoliteness tomorrow.
The gift books required for the betrothal gifts and the betrothal gifts have all been prepared. After checking them carefully twice, no omissions were found. We only need to discuss which small details and problems are most easily overlooked.
After the discussion, the time limit had already passed.
Qin Youran asked someone to send Princess Anguo and Prince Zheng and his wife back to their rooms to rest. Worried that Prince Zheng and his wife were hungry, she specially asked someone to send a midnight snack to their room. However, Princess Anguo was old and had no habit of eating midnight snacks, so no snack was sent.
The next day, Princess Anguo and Prince Zheng and his wife led a large betrothal procession to the Shangshu Ling Lu Mansion.
The betrothal procession was very long. Princess Anguo and Prince Zheng and his wife were riding in front of them. They had already walked a long way, but the people carrying the betrothal gifts had not yet left the Prince Qin's Palace.
Princess Anguo was wearing a brocade gown in a garnet color embroidered with auspicious bat and cloud patterns today. The lapels of the gown were trimmed with silver-red edges. Her silver hair was tied up in a high bun with a few jade beads stuck in it. Her every move exuded the nobility and elegance of a royal family.
Her mental state is particularly good, and her face can be described as radiant.
The clothes of King Zheng and his wife were also very decent. King Zheng wore a royal blue robe with wide sleeves and a double-breasted collar, and an ultramarine cloak on the outside.
Princess Zheng wore a lilac-colored, cross-collared skirt with a pattern of butterflies and peonies, covered with a lilac-colored, wide-sleeved, rouge-colored satin cape. She was a lady from a prominent family, and even on such an important occasion as the betrothal ceremony, she maintained a dignified and proper appearance.
The weather is clear today. Although the sun is not warm, there are few clouds in the sky, and I feel happy when I look up at the sky.
When the betrothal party arrived at the Lu Mansion, they saw that the gate was wide open, decorated with lights and decorations, and it looked very festive.
There was a large crowd of people standing in front of the door, all of them were neatly dressed and had smiling faces.
The eldest son and daughter-in-law of the Lu family, Zhuang, were waiting at the door for Princess Anguo and Prince Zheng and his wife. When they saw them get off the carriage, they stepped forward to greet them.
King Zheng said, "My Lord, it's almost the auspicious time."
Young Master Lu said knowingly, "We're almost there."
"Let's get started. It would be bad to miss the auspicious time." King Zheng said.
Prince Zheng and Princess Zheng stood side by side. Prince Zheng clasped his hands, bowed slightly, and said solemnly to the Lu family, "The Qin Palace is here to present a marriage proposal. We would like to ask for the hand of Princess Jiakang of the Lu Palace on behalf of Prince Qin Zhao Yingyi. We respectfully request your approval."
Young Master Lu and his wife returned the greeting, and Young Master Lu said, "Grand Princess, His Royal Highness Prince Zheng, and Princess, please wait a moment while Shicheng reports back to his parents."
Princess Anguo gestured to Qin Sang, who stepped forward and presented a vermilion document with both hands. "My lord, this is the gift book from the Qin Palace. The main gift is a pair of live poultry, 600 pieces of brocade, 600 pieces of satin, 800 pieces of silk, and numerous other secondary gifts, including gold and jade items. Please review it."
Young Master Lu took the gift letter and handed it to the steward.
The steward took the gift letter with both hands and walked quickly and steadily towards the palace, saying in a loud voice, "The Grand Princess of Anguo, His Royal Highness Prince Zheng, and Princess Zheng have come to present their proposal. The main gift is a pair of live geese, and numerous supporting gifts. They wish to ask for the hand of Princess Jiakang of the Lu Mansion on behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Qin. We respectfully request your approval."
"The Prince of Qin's Palace has come to present a proposal. The main gift is a pair of live birds, and numerous supporting gifts. They wish to marry the Princess of Jiakang. Please accept my request."
In the main hall of the front courtyard, Madam Hua Ping and the Minister of Chancellery, both dressed in dark red, said in unison, "Yes."
The steward soon arrived at the gate and said to Qin Sang, "The Qin Palace wishes to marry Princess Jiakang, and the Shangshu Ling Lu Mansion has agreed."
Qin Sang smiled happily and said to Prince Zheng and his wife, "Congratulations to the Prince Qin's Mansion. Congratulations to the Prince Qin's Mansion. His Highness the Prince Qin has asked to marry Princess Jiakang, and the Lu Mansion has agreed."
The Zheng King and his wife responded: "Thank you for your approval."
Young Master Lu and his wife invited Princess Anguo, Prince Zheng, and Princess Zheng into the Lu Mansion.
Bright red can be seen everywhere in the front yard of the Lu Mansion, and people are coming and going, with countless heads.
Some people gathered together to play pot-throwing competition, while others gathered in groups of three or five to chat. It was as lively as the New Year.
In a corner, the sixth brother of the Lu family was envious of the exquisite and delicious cakes on the table. He looked around and took a piece of cake while no one was paying attention and started eating it.
"Sixth brother, don't eat secretly." Lu Sanlang caught his younger brother who was eating secretly.
"I didn't steal."
"Third brother, I'm hungry." The sixth brother of the Lu family had a very bad stomach. He had just eaten Tremella soup and wanted to eat again.
Lu Sanlang picked up his little brother and said, "You only know how to eat. There are many people in the front yard, and you are small. If you bump into something, your parents will be very sad. Go back to the backyard with your third brother. When your mother is done with her work, she will come back to accompany you."
The sixth brother of the Lu family nodded obediently, "Third brother, I'll go back to the house and wait for mother."
Lu Sanlang will return to the backyard with his younger brother.
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